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Haku Mele Hoku Awards
The Na Hoku Hanohano Haku Mele Award goes to the composer
of the best first-released song or chang primarily in
the Hawaiian Language. Winners are selected based on
poetic use of the Hawaiian language, proper choice
of words and phrases of the Hawaiian language,
and musical composition.
Here are all of the winners of the Haku Mele Na Hoku Hanohano Awards,
since the very first award ceremony in 1978.
2008
2007
SONG TITLE:
Niihau
COMPOSER: Pekelo Cosma and Ileialoha Beniamine,
FROM ALBUM "Hana by the Sea"
LABEL: Pekelo Music
2006
SONG TITLE:
Ehuehu Mae Nei 'O Manoa
COMPOSER: Kihei de Silva
ALBUM TITLE: "Ka 'Upu Aloha: Alone with My Thoughts,"
ARTIST: Aaron J. Sala
LABEL: Hula
2005
COMPOSER: Kimo Alama Keaulana
SONG TITLE: "Kinoiki Kekaulike"
ALBUM TITLE: "Hula Lives!"
ARTIST: Kimo Alama Keaulana
PRODUCER: Mele Nani Music
2004
COMPOSER: Kaumaka'iwa Lopaka Kanakaole
SONG TITLE: "Mele Ha'i Kupuna"
2003
COMPOSER: Julian Ako
SONG TITLE: "Pili Kapekepeke"
ALBUM TITLE: "Makani 'Olu'olu
ARTIST: Na Palapalai
PRODUCER: Koops 2
2002
COMPOSER: Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
SONG TITLE: "Aloha Ku'u Home A I Ke 'Alohi"
ALBUM TITLE: "Holomua"
ARTIST: Sean Na'auao
PRODUCER: Poi Pounder
2001
SONG TITLE: "Mapu Mau ke Ala"
COMPOSER: Julian Ako of 'Ala'e,
ALBUM TITLE: "Take Me Home"
PRODUCER: Poki
2000 (tie)
COMPOSER: Ida Pakulani Long
SONG TITLE: "'Opi'opi'o"
ALBUM TITLE: "Three Generation: 'Ekolu Hanauna Nei"
ARTISTS: 'Ikaika Brown and Three Generations
PRODUCER: Pepeiao
2000 (tie)
COMPOSER: Lee Ann Anuenue Punua
SONG TITLE: "Pua A'ali'i,"
ALBUM TITLE: "Ho'okena 5"
ARTIST: Ho'okena
PRODUCER: Ho'omau
1999
COMPOSERS: Nalani Kanka'ole and Pualani Kanaka'ole
SONG TITLE: "Eo Mai 'O Ka'uku"
ALBUM TITLE: "Uwolani"
ARTIST: Halau O Kekuhi
PRODUCER: Liko
1998
COMPOSER: Puakea Nogelmeier
SONG TITLE: "Nematoda"
ALBUM TITLE: "E O Mai"
ARTIST: Keali'i Reichel
1997
COMPOSERS: Kihei deSilva and Moe Keale
SONG TITLE: "Lihau"
ALBUM TITLE: "Imagine"
ARTIST: Moe Keale
1996
COMPOSER: Keali`i Reichel
SONG TITLE: "Ku`u Pua Mae`ole"
ALBUM TITLE: Lei Hali`a,
PERFORMER: Keali'i Reichel
1995
COMPOSERS: William Panui and Louis Moon Kauakahi
SONG TITLE: "Ke Alaula"
ALBUM TITLE: "Ke Alaula"
ARTISTS: Makaha Sons
1994
COMPOSERS: Ku'uipo Kumukahi and Samuel Kumukahi
SONG TITLE: "O Wai Kulumea"
ALBUM TITLE: "Na Hiwa Kupuna O Ku'u One"
ARTIST: Ku'uipo Kumukahi
1993
COMPOSER: Jean Iliealoha Beniamina
SONG TITLE: "Pua'ala Aumoe"
ALBUM TITLE: "Ho'oluana"
ARTISTS: Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau
1992
COMPOSER: Haunani Apoliona
SONG TITLE: "E Mau Ana Ka Ha'aheo"
ALBUM TITLE: "E Mau Ana Ka Ha'aheo - Enduring Pride"
ARTIST: Olomana
1990
COMPOSER: Frank Hewett
SONG TITLE: "Poliahu"
ALBUM TITLE: "Self Portrait"
ARTIST: Teresa Bright
1989
COMPOSER: Larry Kimura
SONG TITLE: "To'u He Ahiahi"
ALBUM TITLE: "The Guitar Man"
ARTIST: The Peter Moon Band
1988
COMPOSER: Haunani Apoliona
SONG TITLE: "Kukuiohiwai"
ALBUM TITLE: "Na Lei Hulu Makua, Na Wahine Hawai'i"
ARTIST: Haunani Apoliona
1987
COMPOSER: Jean Beniamina
SONG TITLE: "Ho'ola Lahui Hawai'i"
ALBUM TITLE: "Ho'ola"
ARTISTS: Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau
1986
COMPOSERS: Irmgard Aluli and Lokomaika`i Snakenberg
SONG TITLE: "E Pili Mae `Oe A`u"
ALBUM TITLE: "Women of the Throne"
ARTISTS: Nalani Olds Napoleon and Leo Anderson Makana
1985
SONG TITLE: "Alu Like"
COMPOSER: Haunani Apoliona
ALBUM TITLE: "Alu Like"
1984
SONG TITLE: "Ka Hanu Pua Mokihana"
COMPOSER: Manu Boyd
ALBUM TITLE: "Proud Family:
ARTISTS: The Brothers Cazimero
1983
SONG TITLE: "E Pili Mai"
COMPOSERS: Larry Kimura & Peter Moon
ALBUM TITLE: "Cane Fire"
ARTIST: The Peter Moon Band
1982
SONG TITLE: "E Ku`u Sweet Lei Poina `Ole"
COMPOSER: Emma DeFries
ALBUM: "Come To Me Gently"
ARTIST: Olomana
1981
SONG TITLE: "Ka Wai Lehua A`ala Ka Honua"
COMPOSER: Frank Kawai Hewett - Composer,
ALBUM TITLE: "Waikiki My Castle By The Sea"
ARTISTS: The Brothers Cazimero
1980
In
1980 there was a "song of the year" and
a "new Hawaiian song of the year".
1979
COMPOSER: Keola Beamer
SONG TITLE: "Honolulu City Lights"
ALBUM TITLE: "Honolulu City Lights"
ARTISTS: Keola and Kapono Beamer
(in 1979 there was a "best composer" award)
1978
COMPOSER: Kapono Ka'aihue
SONG: "Sailin"
ALBUM: Night Music (is this the album?)
ARTISTS: Cecilio & Kapono
(in 1979 there was a "best composer" award)
See also:
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Category
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Artist
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Year
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